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- 1Hamas criticises Board of Peace over UNRWA refusal in GazaβHamas slams Board of Peace for refusal to work with UNRWA in Gaza
Hamas has criticised the Board of Peace for refusing to work with UNRWA in Gaza. The Palestinian group's statement condemns the board's decision to exclude the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in the territory. The row highlights ongoing disputes over who should oversee aid and rebuilding in Gaza, with UNRWA's role remaining politically contested.
- 2Gaza families shelter in buildings at risk of collapseββNowhere else to goβ: Gaza families shelter in buildings that may collapse "The partially collapsed roof above Masada Ab
Palestinian families displaced by the war in Gaza are taking shelter in badly damaged buildings that engineers say could collapse at any time. Among them is Masada Abu Jarad, who lives beneath a partially collapsed roof of broken concrete and exposed steel bars. With nowhere else to go, families say they are forced to choose between unsafe ruins and the streets as displacement continues across the territory.
- 3Girl disabled by Israeli strike calls for wheelchairs to enter GazaβΌGirl disabled by Israeli strike urges wheelchairs be let into Gaza
A Palestinian girl left disabled by an Israeli strike in Gaza is calling on authorities to allow wheelchairs into the territory. Al Jazeera reported her appeal, which highlights the difficulties people with disabilities face amid shortages of medical equipment and mobility aids in Gaza. The story underscores the wider humanitarian toll of the conflict and ongoing restrictions on aid entering the enclave.
- 4Gaza's UNRWA schools and clinics devastated by warβΒ« β¦ before the war, 300,000 children attended 288 UNRWA-run schools (...) of 22 healthcare centres once operating across
Before the war, around 300,000 children attended 288 schools run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Of the 22 healthcare centres it once operated across the Gaza Strip, only six remain active. The figures highlight the scale of destruction of education and health services in the territory, amid ongoing calls for a ceasefire.
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A child has been killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza, according to a report by Middle East Eye. No further details about the child's identity, the circumstances of the shooting, or the exact location have been provided. The incident adds to the ongoing toll of Palestinian civilian deaths in the territory amid continuing violence.
- 6UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklistβUN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist over alleged Palestinian rights violations
The United Nations has added 61 companies to its blacklist of firms operating in Israeli settlements, over alleged violations of Palestinian human rights. The updated list names businesses across sectors including construction, technology and finance that the UN says are linked to settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israel and the United States have long rejected the list, while rights groups welcomed the move as accountability for corporate involvement in the occupation.
- 7Israel Holds 39 Palestinian Journalists in PrisonβIsrael Imprisons 39 Palestinian Journalists, 22 Under Administrative Detention
Israeli authorities are currently imprisoning 39 Palestinian journalists, according to Palestinian media monitoring groups. Of those, 22 are being held under administrative detention, a practice that allows detention without formal charges or trial for renewable periods. Rights organisations say the figures highlight ongoing pressure on the press in the occupied Palestinian territories, while Israel maintains that its security measures are lawful and necessary.
- 8Palestinians on hunger strike in Belgium demand families' evacuation from GazaβPalestinians on hunger strike in Belgium seek evacuation of families in Gaza
A group of Palestinians in Belgium have begun a hunger strike to press the Belgian government to evacuate their family members from Gaza, where the ongoing war has created severe humanitarian conditions. The protesters are calling on Brussels to grant humanitarian visas and organise safe passage out of the territory, joining wider European advocacy efforts by Palestinian diaspora communities.
- 9UN adds over 60 companies to Israel settlement blacklistβUN adds over 60 companies to Israel blacklist
The United Nations has added more than 60 companies to its blacklist of firms doing business in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The move, reported by outlets including the New York Post, is expected to draw strong reactions from Israel and its allies, who have previously condemned the listing as biased, while human rights groups welcomed it.
- 10UN adds 61 firms to Israeli settlements blacklistβUN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist alleging Palestinian rights violations
The United Nations has added 61 companies to its blacklist of firms operating in Israeli settlements, alleging they are involved in violations of Palestinian rights. The published list of businesses faces sharp criticism from Israel and pro-Israel groups, while human rights organisations have welcomed the move as a step toward corporate accountability in the occupied territories.